Background
Chilcote, Gary M. was born on November 2, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Merrill and Mary Thelma Chilcote.
Chilcote, Gary M. was born on November 2, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Merrill and Mary Thelma Chilcote.
Bachelor, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 1956.
News-press special correspondent, St. Joseph News-Press/Gazette, since 1954; music director, Patee House Museum and Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph, since 1963. Vocational teacher Hillyard Technology School, St. Joseph, 1964-1991.
Staff sergeant Missouri Air Guard, 1957-1963. Member National Pony Express Association (national director, national vice president since 1990), Pony Express History Association (board directors, co-founder 1963), James-Younger Gang (national president since 1997, 98-99).
Married Mary Carolyn Abmeyer, April 2, 1958. Children: Douglas A., Carolyn D.